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Originally Posted by Werthers
It sounds like the same kind of argument nimby's have used in Vancouver to prevent tall buildings being built so the city created sightlines where development is prohibited because it would impede the view of the precious Coast mountains as though human beings are catatonic and can't move around to get a view of the mountains if something is built in front of them 
I think the more accurate term for "short sighted uninspired people" that HamiltonBoyInToronto referred to are "lefties" whose real motivation is the thought that developers are actually making money which they bristle at so they concoct any objection humanly imaginable to prevent them from doing so, the myriad benefits of developmemt be damned |
It's actually nothing to do with being short sighted or uninspired. It's so people can continue to see the beautiful view of the Bay from the Hamilton mountain. Many of the homes on the edge of the mountain are the homes of well off people. People who are well off are often the inspired type, who have a lot of foresight and are visionary. I'm sure they don't want to have there view blocked by a bunch of buildings. Personally, I love the development going on in the city, but I also love the view from the escarpment. Once the view is blocked, you can't change your location to see it elsewhere. It'll be gone forever.